Red Sox Finalize Deal With Mike Cameron, Introduce Their New Outfielder

Before John Lackey's press conference Wednesday afternoon, the Red Sox had outfielder Mike Cameron try on his new cap and jersey to make sure everything fit properly and then introduced him as the team's new outfielder.

The three-time Gold Glove winner who became a free agent after two seasons in Milwaukee finalized a two-year contract worth about $15 million.

“I’ve seen him go from kind of a raw, very athletic, likable 18-year-old to a guy that’s played and had a great career,” Francona said.

The addition of Cameron is part of Boston’s offseason emphasis on preventing runs ... “Mike is a big part of our offseason puzzle,” general manager Theo Epstein said.

No word yet on where Cameron will play, left field or center field, but whichever position it is, Boston's defense immediately improves.